Beenhakkers Percussion Drumcircles – English

Inspiring cooperation, creativity, communication and change, through the exhilarating experience of hands-on music making.
For any group, any occasion, any reason, any where, any time, in any way!
A drumcircle, energizer or workshop percussion always fits in.

English programs Beenhakkers Percussion

Beenhakkers Percussion offers different kinds of programs. They are all suited for many different occasions: a corporate conference energiser, meeting icebreaker, break-out, away day activity, or a team building exercise.
The programs can be fun, serious or both (mostly) Each program has it’s own accents and quality. All programs have lots of humour and community building.

Drumcircle
The rhythm is already in you!
You don’t have to learn rhythm, you just have to discover: your personal rhythms, how to listen, how to focus, and how to interact with the other team-mates.
A facilitated drumcircle is all about dis-covering and fun, not about learning.

Longer program with various percussion instruments. Within the group everybody creates his/her own rhythm. The facilitator listens to the group and gives directions in HOW to play, not WHAT to play, so the group learns how to create together an in-the-moment rhythm. Everyone can explore end express their rhythms in any form that works for them. Looking for and sharing things that connects you with the others, instead of what separates you from the others.
Accent is on connection, contact, relationship, sharing, exploration, respect, community building.
Read more on the page drum circles.

Energizer Boomwhackers
Fun and humoristic energizers with boomwhackers: coloured plastic tubes you whack on your hand. For all kind of groups, 15 up to a thousand, 15-45 minutes.
The group is directed into easy-to-play rhythms that gives the group an energetic boost of making music together.
Accent is on energy, humour, fun activity.
Read more on boomwhackers energizers

Workshop Percussion
Medium program with 3-4 types percussion instruments, eg. djembes, bass-drums and bells. Each instrument-group gets their drum-parts from the facilitator, who guides the group step-for-step, to playing a simple musical arrangement under his guidance.
In a workshop percussion, several formats and instruments are combined to make a fun and cooperative music session. Suited for all kind of groups and locations, as well for training as for fun.
Accent is on activity, listening, and cooperation.

More English articles on drumcircles, percussion and drumming from Beenhakkers Percussion are available on beenhakkers.blogspot.nl